2019 Skoda Scala revealed for Europe

The new Skoda Scala is official and it will sit below the Octavia in the Czech company’s European lineup. It replaces the Euro-spec Rapid (which was quite different from the Rapid we get in India).

The Scala Skoda to use Volkswagen’s more cost-efficient MQB A0 platform. Then, it also debuts with a more angular design language that Skoda previewed with the Vision RS concept earlier this year.

The new aesthetics continue on the inside as well, where a fresh cockpit design dominated by a floating touchscreen infotainment system can be seen. The Skoda Scala will also get an optional virtual cockpit instead of traditional dials.

Powering the new family hatchback are Volkswagen Group’s familiar set of engines – a 1.0-litre & 1.5-litre turbo petrol and a 1.6-litre diesel. Skoda will also add a CNG variant by the end of next year.

While the Scala is not India-bound, it does give us a preview of Skoda’s future design philosophy which will be carried over to the brand’s India-spec MQB A0 IN based portfolio from 2020.